Martin County Sheriff William Snyder gives update on emaciated horses and donkeys

Martin County Sheriff William Snyder (right) pets Tipsy, an eight-year-old mare that was recently rescued, as Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation’s barn coordinator, Holly McFall, stands by at the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City on Monday.

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Recently rescued horses Antoinette (front), an Appaloosa who’s age is undetermined at this time, and Tipsy, an eight-year-old mare, groom each other at the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City on Monday.

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Martin County Sheriff William Snyder pets Tipsy, an eight-year-old mare that was recently rescued, at the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City on Monday.

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Images from Martin County Sheriff William Snyder's visit to the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City to talk about the fate of the recently rescued horses and donkeys, on Monday May 13, 2013.

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Martin County Sheriff William Snyder (center) pets Tipsy, an eight-year-old mare that was recently rescued, as Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation’s board member, Marilynn Vannucci (left), and ERAF’s barn coordinator, Holly McFall, stand by at the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City on Monday.

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Images from Martin County Sheriff William Snyder's visit to the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City to talk about the fate of the recently rescued horses and donkeys, on Monday May 13, 2013.

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Martin County Sheriff William Snyder pets Tipsy, an eight-year-old mare that was recently rescued, at the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City on Monday.

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Images from Martin County Sheriff William Snyder's visit to the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City to talk about the fate of the recently rescued horses and donkeys, on Monday May 13, 2013.

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Images from Martin County Sheriff William Snyder's visit to the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City to talk about the fate of the recently rescued horses and donkeys, on Monday May 13, 2013.

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Images from Martin County Sheriff William Snyder's visit to the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City to talk about the fate of the recently rescued horses and donkeys, on Monday May 13, 2013.

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Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation’s President, Randy Kinder, wipes away a tear as she looks over the recently rescued horses with Martin County Sheriff Office Agricultural Crimes Deputy Sergeant Ken Ault at the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City on Monday.

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Images from Martin County Sheriff William Snyder's visit to the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City to talk about the fate of the recently rescued horses and donkeys, on Monday May 13, 2013.

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Images from Martin County Sheriff William Snyder's visit to the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City to talk about the fate of the recently rescued horses and donkeys, on Monday May 13, 2013.

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Images from Martin County Sheriff William Snyder's visit to the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City to talk about the fate of the recently rescued horses and donkeys, on Monday May 13, 2013.

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Images from Martin County Sheriff William Snyder's visit to the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City to talk about the fate of the recently rescued horses and donkeys, on Monday May 13, 2013.

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Images from Martin County Sheriff William Snyder's visit to the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City to talk about the fate of the recently rescued horses and donkeys, on Monday May 13, 2013.

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Images from Martin County Sheriff William Snyder's visit to the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City to talk about the fate of the recently rescued horses and donkeys, on Monday May 13, 2013.

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Images from Martin County Sheriff William Snyder's visit to the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City to talk about the fate of the recently rescued horses and donkeys, on Monday May 13, 2013.

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Martin County Sheriff William Snyder (left) hugs Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation’s President, Randy Kinder, as ERAF board member, Marilynn Vannucci, stands by at the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City on Monday.

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Images from Martin County Sheriff William Snyder's visit to the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City to talk about the fate of the recently rescued horses and donkeys, on Monday May 13, 2013.

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Images from Martin County Sheriff William Snyder's visit to the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City to talk about the fate of the recently rescued horses and donkeys, on Monday May 13, 2013.

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Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation’s President, Randy Kinder, puts her hands to her face as she looks over the recently rescued horses with Martin County Sheriff Office Agricultural Crimes Deputy Sergeant Ken Ault at the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in Palm City on Monday.